French · Iconic
Beef Wellington
Beef Wellington (filet de boeuf en croûte), a Paris plate from France.
1 hr 45 min622 kcalIndulgent47 g protein
Western Europe
France
House cooking from France, in Western Europe. The recipes are original weeknight readings, not copies of a published book.
167 recipes · French
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Plates critics, chefs, and home cooks ask for by name. Marked Iconic. No crowd-sourced star count.
French · Iconic
Lobster thermidor
Lobster thermidor (homard thermidor), a Paris plate from France.
1 hr 5 min354 kcalIndulgent28 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
French · Iconic
Duck confit
Duck confit (confit de canard), a Gascony plate from France.
1 hr 45 min373 kcalIndulgent26 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
French · Iconic
Steak au poivre
Steak au poivre (steak au poivre), a Paris plate from France.
45 min352 kcalIndulgent36 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
French · Iconic
Crepe Suzette
Crepe Suzette (crêpe Suzette), a Paris plate from France.
45 min369 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
French · Iconic
Chocolate souffle
Chocolate souffle (soufflé au chocolat), a Paris plate from France.
1 hr 5 min418 kcalIndulgentVegetarian
French · Iconic
Millefeuille
Millefeuille (mille-feuille), a Paris plate from France.
1 hr 5 min628 kcalIndulgentVegetarian
French · Iconic
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair (éclair au chocolat), a Paris plate from France.
1 hr 5 min493 kcalIndulgentVegetarian
French · Iconic
Poulet basquaise
Poulet basquaise (poulet basquaise), a Basque country plate from France.
1 hr 20 min272 kcalHealthy32 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
French · Iconic
Canard a l orange
Canard a l orange (canard à l'orange), a Paris plate from France.
1 hr 45 min289 kcalModerate27 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
French · Iconic
Lemon tart
Lemon tart (tarte au citron), a Provence plate from France.
1 hr 5 min465 kcalIndulgentVegetarian
French · Iconic
Paris-Brest
Paris-Brest (paris-brest), a Paris plate from France.
1 hr 5 min512 kcalIndulgentVegetarian
French · Iconic
Opera cake
Opera cake (gâteau opéra), a Paris plate from France.
1 hr 5 min610 kcalIndulgentVegetarian
French · Iconic
Croissant
Croissant (croissant), a Paris plate from France.
1 hr 5 min600 kcalIndulgentVegetarian
French · Iconic
Pain au chocolat
Pain au chocolat (pain au chocolat), a Paris plate from France.
1 hr 5 min667 kcalIndulgentVegetarian
French · Iconic
Fondue savoyarde
Fondue savoyarde (fondue savoyarde), a Savoy plate from France.
1 hr 20 min512 kcalIndulgent28 g proteinVegetarian
French · Iconic · Holiday
Galette des rois
Galette des rois (galette des rois), a Epiphany dish from France.
55 min636 kcalIndulgentVegetarian
French · Iconic
Boeuf bourguignon
Boeuf bourguignon (boeuf bourguignon), a Burgundy dish from France.
55 min338 kcalModerate39 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
French · Iconic
Steak frites
Steak frites (steak frites), a Bistro dish from France.
33 min363 kcalModerate31 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
French · Iconic
Sole meuniere
Sole meuniere (sole meunière), a Coast dish from France.
33 min186 kcalModerate20 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
French · Iconic
Tarte Tatin
Tarte Tatin (tarte Tatin), a Normandy dish from France.
55 min359 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
French · Iconic
Creme brulee
Creme brulee (crème brûlée), a Patisserie dish from France.
55 min443 kcalIndulgentVegetarian
French · Iconic
Pot-au-feu
Pot-au-feu (pot-au-feu), a Home dish from France.
1 hr 5 min387 kcalModerate44 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
French · Iconic
Cheese souffle
Cheese souffle (soufflé au fromage), a Home dish from France.
55 min229 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
Signature dishes
The plates a local table, or a hungry visitor, would expect from France.
French · Holiday
Buche de Noel
Buche de Noel (bûche de Noël), a Christmas dish from France.
55 min467 kcalIndulgentVegetarian
French
Lemon Olive Oil Cake
A tender crumb, lemon zest, and olive oil instead of butter.
55 min268 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
French
Dark Chocolate Mousse
Melted chocolate folded into whipped cream. No raw egg.
2 hr 25 min375 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
French
Flourless Chocolate Cake
A low, dense cake of chocolate, butter, and eggs. No flour at all.
1 hr 55 min282 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
French
Croque monsieur
Croque monsieur (croque monsieur), a Cafe dish from France.
55 min297 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
French
Thyme garlic duck
Thyme garlic duck (canard à l'ail), a Gascony dish from France.
55 min198 kcalModerate22 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
French
Profiteroles
Profiteroles (profiteroles), a Patisserie dish from France.
55 min364 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
French
Madeleines
Madeleines (madeleines), a Commercy dish from France.
55 min414 kcalIndulgentVegetarian
French
Aligot
Aligot (aligot), a Auvergne dish from France.
1 hr 5 min325 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
French
Tartiflette
Tartiflette (tartiflette), a Savoie dish from France.
55 min429 kcalIndulgent
French
Socca
Socca (socca), a Nice dish from France.
55 min181 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegan
French
Hachis Parmentier
Hachis Parmentier (hachis Parmentier), a Home dish from France.
55 min347 kcalModerate24 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
French
Blanquette of chicken
Blanquette of chicken (blanquette de poulet), a Home dish from France.
1 hr 5 min331 kcalModerate31 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
French
Gratin dauphinois
Gratin dauphinois (gratin dauphinois), a Dauphine dish from France.
55 min377 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
French
Salade lyonnaise
Salade lyonnaise (salade lyonnaise), a Lyon dish from France.
33 min158 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
French
Far breton
Far breton (far breton), a Brittany dish from France.
55 min339 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
French
Caneles
Caneles (canelés), a Bordeaux dish from France.
55 min310 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
French
Piperade
Piperade (piperade), a Basque dish from France.
33 min175 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
French
Leeks and ham
Leeks and ham (poireaux au jambon), a North dish from France.
55 min227 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
French
Navarin of lamb
Navarin of lamb (navarin d'agneau), a Home dish from France.
55 min310 kcalHealthy34 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
French
Brandade
Brandade (brandade de morue), a Provence dish from France.
1 hr 5 min217 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
French
Ile flottante
Ile flottante (île flottante), a Dessert dish from France.
33 min196 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
French
Pistou soup
Pistou soup (soupe au pistou), a Provence dish from France.
1 hr 5 min142 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
French
Provençal Ratatouille
Eggplant, zucchini, peppers, and tomato, stewed until they become one sauce and still keep their shapes.
1 hr 5 min103 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcalVegan
Festive
Holiday cooking. Each of these is tagged Holiday.
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Apple Thyme Galette
A free-form tart of thin apples, thyme, and a butter crust.
1 hr 25 min247 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
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Cocoa cookies
Cocoa cookies, written for the cookie shelf.
35 min360 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
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Cocoa honey bites
Cocoa honey bites, written for the candy shelf.
35 min127 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
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Berry hand pies
Berry hand pies, written for the pie shelf.
35 min337 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
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Peach galette
Peach galette, written for the pie shelf.
35 min314 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
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Simple butter pastry
Simple butter pastry, written for the pastry shelf.
35 min361 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
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Lyon Cinnamon Sheet Cake
Rye flour · Brown sugar · Coconut oil
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Lyon Cinnamon Sheet Cake
Lyon Cinnamon Sheet Cake keeps the cinnamon in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.
1 hr 16 min207 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
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Bordeaux Lemon Snack Cake
Chickpea flour · Coconut sugar · Unsalted butter
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Bordeaux Lemon Snack Cake
Bordeaux Lemon Snack Cake keeps the lemon in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.
1 hr 17 min206 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
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Lyon Matcha Sheet Cake
Rye flour · Coconut sugar · Olive oil
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Lyon Matcha Sheet Cake
Lyon Matcha Sheet Cake keeps the matcha in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.
1 hr 16 min206 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
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Bordeaux Almond Snack Cake
Chickpea flour · Brown sugar · Coconut oil
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Bordeaux Almond Snack Cake
Bordeaux Almond Snack Cake keeps the almond in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.
1 hr 17 min242 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
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Lyon Blueberry Sheet Cake
Rye flour · Brown sugar · Neutral oil
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Lyon Blueberry Sheet Cake
Lyon Blueberry Sheet Cake keeps the blueberry in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.
1 hr 16 min212 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
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Bordeaux Banana Snack Cake
Chickpea flour · Coconut sugar · Olive oil
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Bordeaux Banana Snack Cake
Bordeaux Banana Snack Cake keeps the banana in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.
1 hr 17 min230 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
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Lyon Cardamom Loaf Cake
All-purpose flour · Brown sugar · Coconut oil
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Lyon Cardamom Loaf Cake
Lyon Cardamom Loaf Cake keeps the cardamom in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.
1 hr 15 min232 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
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Bordeaux Orange Sheet Cake
Rye flour · Coconut sugar · Unsalted butter
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Bordeaux Orange Sheet Cake
Bordeaux Orange Sheet Cake keeps the orange in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.
1 hr 16 min190 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
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Lyon Peanut Tin Loaf
Bread flour · Water · Active dry yeast
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Lyon Peanut Tin Loaf
Lyon Peanut Tin Loaf keeps the peanut in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.
2 hr 22 min209 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
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Bordeaux Maple Round Loaf
Bread flour · Water · Active dry yeast
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Bordeaux Maple Round Loaf
Bordeaux Maple Round Loaf keeps the maple in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.
2 hr 23 min192 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
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Lyon Fig Sandwich Loaf
Bread flour · Water · Active dry yeast
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Lyon Fig Sandwich Loaf
Lyon Fig Sandwich Loaf keeps the fig in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.
2 hr 22 min189 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
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Bordeaux Date Tin Loaf
Bread flour · Water · Active dry yeast
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Bordeaux Date Tin Loaf
Bordeaux Date Tin Loaf keeps the date in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.
2 hr 23 min200 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegan
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Lyon Dark Chocolate Round Loaf
Bread flour · Water · Active dry yeast
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Lyon Dark Chocolate Round Loaf
Lyon Dark Chocolate Round Loaf keeps the dark chocolate in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.
2 hr 26 min204 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
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Bordeaux Nutmeg Milk Loaf
Bread flour · Water · Active dry yeast
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Bordeaux Nutmeg Milk Loaf
Bordeaux Nutmeg Milk Loaf keeps the nutmeg in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.
2 hr 22 min179 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
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Lyon Peanut Soda Loaf
Whole-wheat flour · Buttermilk · Egg
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Lyon Peanut Soda Loaf
Lyon Peanut Soda Loaf keeps the peanut in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.
1 hr 15 min145 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
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Bordeaux Maple Quick Loaf
Bordeaux Maple Quick Loaf keeps the maple in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.
1 hr 16 min143 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
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Lyon Fig Breakfast Loaf
Whole-wheat flour · Buttermilk · Egg
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Lyon Fig Breakfast Loaf
Lyon Fig Breakfast Loaf keeps the fig in the dough, not only on top, and it is baked by weight so the batch repeats.
1 hr 15 min137 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
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Bordeaux Date Soda Loaf
Rice flour · Buttermilk · Egg
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